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By Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Lecture report, 2 photos, 02-16-2019
Winter Gathering Lecture 02/16/2019
 
In spite of the winter grey skies, the dripping clouds and eventually a cold wind, we had a wonderful time.
There were many great questions and discussions about the bald eagles in their Jordan Lake Paradise.
At the end of the indoor session, we bundled up and went out to the ramp behind the Visitor Center.
Look what was waiting for us!
 We watched the eagle. Then the eagle watched us.  What fun on a winter day.
Next lecture will be in March – watch my FB site or the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area web site for date and subject.

By Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: first Chick sighting, 2 photos 02/13/2019
First Nest
 
OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This morning I saw the FIRST CHICK.
That is Dad Petruchio landing with a fish.
The chick is sitting in front of Mom Kate.
The chick is a spiky white fuzz ball with a shiny black beak, looking slightly to the right.
I have enclosed 2 copies of the same photo because it can be hard to see chicks at this stage.
The red arrow in the second photo is pointing at the chick.

By Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest 1 photo, 1 video 02/08/2019
First Nest
The cove suddenly erupted in Mom Kate’s high pitched angry alarm calls.
This time the intruder was another bald eagle.
I looked toward the main lake and there was Petruchio making a high speed dash for home.
Dad Petruchio had a fish for his family.
The two-year-old bald eagle wanted to steal the fish.
The dash was on as both raced toward the nest.
Eventually there were two two-year-olds and a three-year-old trying for the fish.
Petruchio made it to the nest and the screams continued.
Finally he and Kate stand side by side and watch the intruders fly out.

By Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nests reports, 4 photos, 02/06/2019
So far, the news is very good at the two nests that had human intrusions!
 
First Nest
 
Dad Petruchio bringing a fish to the nest this afternoon.
 
 
 
 
Mom Kate on the left and Dad Petruchio on the right.
Kinda hard to see Kate – wind was blowing and she was staying tight on the chick(s).
 
 
 
 
H&G Nest
 
Mom Godiva hasn’t laid her eggs yet; that’s her on the right.
Hershey seems to be singing a duet with her.
You can see the nest to their right.
As always, this nest is the furthest reach for my camera.
 
 
 
 
Thought I’d give you a wider view of the nest and the surrounding trees.
Do you see Godiva too?
 
 

By Jordan Lake Dam: Bald Eagle Chase, 2 photos 02/03/2019
There are 3 bald eagles in the chase.
The lowest bald eagle is a 3-year-old and it caught the fish that is dangling from one talon.
The adult bald eagle was right behind the 3-year-old when the youngster caught the fish and immediately the chase was on.
The best way for the catcher to hold onto his fish was to make it deep into the woods and land on a branch, fish again the branch.
The 3-year old had almost made it to safety when a 2-year-old eagle joined the chase and cut in below the adult.
The chase was fast and furious with a lot of screams. Ultimately, the 3-year-old lost the game and dropped the fish.
I have enclosed both a full-color and a black and white image.
The scene is so detailed that it may be easier to see the 3 eagles in one or the other photographs.
 
 
black and white of same photo